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Healthcare Data Analysts collect, interpret, and report on clinical and financial data to improve patient outcomes and hospital efficiency. They work at hospitals, insurance companies, and healthcare consulting firms.
$63,650
Lower reported wage
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$194,410
Upper reported wage
Annual U.S. salaries. Actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience. The lower and upper figures do not represent starting and senior salaries.

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Create free account →BLS profiles data scientists broadly; healthcare analysts need role-specific domain and privacy training. [1]
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Same SOC as Data Scientist and Data Analyst: 15-2051. Healthcare-domain roles may also fit 29-9021 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars ($64K — much lower).
Annual median review, October 27, 2026: The stored BLS occupation includes a broader population than this specialty, title, or credential. No separate annual median for this role has been verified in the reviewed source, so the broader occupation median is not presented as its own. Sources: https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_stru.htm . Existing employment and projection figures were not refreshed.
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A relevant health-data foundation; add statistics, coding, and reproducible projects. [1]
Clean and analyze health data to support decisions about care, operations, or population health. [1]
Related data-science work is usually office or computer-based within multidisciplinary teams. [1]
Usually full time; reporting deadlines may concentrate work. [1]
Errors and privacy breaches can mislead decisions or harm trust, so validation matters. [1]
Experience may lead to advanced analytics, data science, or team leadership. [1]
These are possible directions. Promotion timing and pay depend on the role and employer.